Reconstruction of street lighting in Russia

May 16th, 2011

Date Announced: 16 May 2011

Until recently, the low light street Kemerovo could certainly compete with the thousands of sparkling lights of the capital. This year, along with renovations to the streets of the city began an active reconstruction of street lighting. This has helped to install LED fixtures USS-70, which established the company "Focus". The upgrade process also touched on other areas of Power Utilities in Kemerovo.

In production systems, street lighting, new, cost-effective technologies. Up to 70% or more can be saved with the use of such technologies in municipal street lighting. In Russia the Federal Program for Energy Conservation, in which many regions have developed their own ways of saving, taking into account the features of a federation subject. For all the uniqueness of each region, the general principle of energy saving is modernization of lamps and lighting equipment.

Why do I need to upgrade the lighting system.

In addition to energy savings, lighting systems allow the reconstruction of the lower and power consumption, which is important for a number of regions experiencing capacity shortages.

Modernization of street lighting has under itself and a number of important social aspects. After all, the welfare of the population depends on the state of the economy and the rational use of resources.

Because of the lack of street lighting traffic occurs mainly during the daytime. Overloading of the roadway during peak hours leads to its destruction. Therefore, upgrading lighting systems will reduce the costs of maintenance and repair of roads.

Population of brightly-lit streets give a feeling of confidence in the dark. As the evening people can continue to lead active lifestyles and to attend leisure facilities during off hours.

Finally, from street lighting at night is directly related crime. Statistics show that street crime is committed it in dark places. Therefore, reconstruction of the lighting systems can improve on the criminal situation and to save budget money, providing security for citizens.